
2h 4m
1980-10-09
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
David Lynch
Duration: 2h 4m
Budget: $5,000,000
Revenue: $26,000,000

Frederick Treves

John Merrick

Mrs Kendal

Carr Gomm

Mothershead

Bytes

Night Porter

Mrs Treves

Princess Alex

Fox

Bytes' Boy

Nora

Merrick's Mother

Fairground Bobby

Fat Lady

Skeleton Man

Distraught Woman

Alderman

Fire Eater

Hodges

Pierce

Messenger

Cabman

Cook

Nurse Kathleen

Young Porter

Milkman

1st Fighting Woman

2nd Fighting Woman

Tart

Broadneck

1st Committee Man

Mrs Kendal's Dresser

Man in Pub

Lady Waddington

Lord Waddington

Man With Whores

1st Whore

2nd Whore

Plumed Dwarf

Giant

Midget

Midget

Siamese Twin

Siamese Twin

Japanese Bleeder

Little Jim

Screaming Mum

First Bobby

Second Bobby

King In Panto

Puss In Panto

Princess In Panto

Principal Boy

Tree

Tree

Lion / Coachman

Fairy

Horse

Horse

Horse

Horse

Merrick's Mother

Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)

Policeman (uncredited)

Man at Lecture (uncredited)

Young Aristocrat (uncredited)

Injured Man (uncredited)

Kid at Train Station (uncredited)

Thug from Pub (uncredited)

Man in crowd (uncredited)

Man in Pub (uncredited)

Committee Member (uncredited)

Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)

Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)

Man at Lecture (uncredited)

Man at Lecture (uncredited)

Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)

Courtier (uncredited)

Committee Member (uncredited)

Lecture Assistant (uncredited)

Nurse (uncredited)

Doctor (uncredited)